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Memphis, TN vs Lafayette, LA

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Highlights
- Lafayette has 13.9% more rainy days than Memphis.
- Lafayette has 0.5% less Sunny Days than Memphis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lafayette scores 2.9% worse than Memphis
 Memphis, TNLafayette, LAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6238
 Snowfall3  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny218  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 5 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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